Newlyweds 1st time visit to Boston

Old Sep 30th, 2002, 09:20 AM
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Newlyweds 1st time visit to Boston

My husband and I are planning a 3-day trip to Boston the weekend of Oct. 12. We're young, poor, and newly married. We wanna do some touristy stuff, but also enjoy just hanging out and people-watching. Places to hang? At night we're looking for bars (def. not clubs or lounges) with good beer and good prices. Suggestions, please!
 
Old Sep 30th, 2002, 09:36 AM
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Boston 3 days... poor wow lets see. Boston is pretty expensive. I personally thought its more expensive than NYC and I'm from NY ... and I lived in Boston for two years.

Anyhow transportation is a breeze, you can walk all over the city -- it is the most walkable city in the US.

Things to see... Harvard, MIT -- if you into stuff like that. What else... The Prudential building -- go the top floor has a nice restuarant and bar. And a real good viewing platform (its the tallest building there). Do down to the fenway, there are strip of bars and clubs. Probably be a lotta college kids there. During the DAY go to China town.. i wont recommend it at night. You also got the revere beach. They have tasty fish and chips there. Copley square would be fun. Oh if you're really wanna have fun Take the duck tour bus (i think its called that) its a bus that goes on water. Nice way to tour the place. Check out the library -- its real cool. Also the MFA.

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have fun!

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Old Sep 30th, 2002, 11:50 AM
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You can't help but run across the "touristy stuff" when you are in Boston - just walking around. Such as parts of the Freedom Trail.....the Common...Haymarket....Beacon Hill ...the North End
So I wouldn't really plan anything if you don't want to spend the entire 3 days sightseeing - you will easily be able to pick and choose what you want to see while just walking around.
Great people watching would be on Newbury Street. Try to sit outside and grab a sandwich and a beer and watch everyone walking by. This area, Newbury Street and Back Bay is more expensive- so for dinners and stuff I would look on Boylsotn Street there are some great little Bistros or Bars. Rattlesnake, Parish Cafe, White Star. Beacon Hill is definitely a great place to walk around . Definitely go to the Seven's neighborhood bar on Charles Street. Great beer and very friendly. Or go to 75 Chestnut in the evening for a great big glass wine and sit in the window. Eat somewhere else for dinner - The Hill, Harvard Gardens, (Cambridge St) (also good for drinks later on)
The Paramount. (Charles St)
Fanueil Hall is very touristy but there are some places to hang out later on - such as Hennesseys. Hope that helps. Let me know if you need more details.
Have Fun!!
 
Old Sep 30th, 2002, 12:44 PM
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I was watching a program on TV over the weekend about the landscape architect Fredrick Law Olmsted, which featured Boston's Emerald Necklace which is a landscaped riverwalk starting at Boston Commons and connecting several of the city's parks. It looked like a nice place to spend some time walking or riding bikes.
 
Old Oct 1st, 2002, 06:25 AM
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Trying hard to think of a bar with good prices in town...can't!

But near the North Station/ Fleet center are are lots of pubs that are not lounges. Just go up and down Canal Street, Portland Street, and the surrounding blocks and you'll see tons of places. This area is near the North End and also not far from Fanieul hall
 
Old Oct 1st, 2002, 06:53 PM
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If you like Italian food you must try the North End, they have great restaurants & bakeries.
Fanuel Hall is great for people watching, the drinks aren't cheap, but Ames Plow is reasonable & you can sit outside & watch the world go by,
If you like museus don't miss the Isabelle Strewart Gardner Museum.
The Public Gardens are nice for hanging out & people watching
Have a great time
Ceck out a whale watch
 
Old Oct 1st, 2002, 07:08 PM
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If the weather is agreeable, the walk along the Charles river is the perfect place to people watch, you stop at Charles St. buy some wine and picnic food and watch the passing parade of runners, skaters, nannies, lovers, rowers, sailors.
 
Old Oct 1st, 2002, 08:42 PM
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RD. Walk along the Freedon Trail, it's free and if you love history, it can be very romantic on an fall day. It winds through the city and you can stop along the way and people watch over a cup of coffee.
 
Old Oct 3rd, 2002, 12:14 PM
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The coply Square Prudential mall has a great food court also for people watching.
 
Old Oct 3rd, 2002, 12:39 PM
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Hi -
let us know what you did would love to hear what you came across and ended up doing.
Not so sure I would want to sit in a mall food court if I had only 3 days in the great city of Boston.
Just my opinion......
 
Old Oct 3rd, 2002, 12:59 PM
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I love the bars in the Irish area- Black Rose, Purple Shamrock, etc. Great atmosphere and brews!
 
Old Oct 4th, 2002, 01:35 PM
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black rose, great bar~!
 
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